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Articles tagged under: pollinator

Honey Bees on the Move

Published September 7, 2021

As the weather turns colder at the end of the growing season, most commercial honey beehives are moved out of the Northern Plains to warmer states. Only five percent of the hives overwinter in our region. Sixty-three percent of the…
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Pollinator Bill Moves in St. Paul

Published February 12, 2020

The Minnesota House Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee has approved a pollinator bill, referring it on to the agriculture committee. The bill would allow cities to impose local ordinances that could ban the use of pesticides that destroy pollinators.
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Pollinator Bill Introduced in Senate

Published November 21, 2019

A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, have introduced legislation to create pollinator-friendly habitats on state roads and highways. The so-called Monarch and Pollinator Highway Act of 2019 would create a federal grant program to help…
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Bee Groups Seek to Overturn EPA Decision on Insecticide Usage

Published September 9, 2019

The American Beekeeping Federation and the Pollinator Stewardship Council are challenging a recent court decision, approving the use of the sulfoxaflor insecticide. In July, the EPA ruled sulfoxaflor is safe for people and bees, giving it an unconditional registration. The…
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Promoting Pollinator Populations

Published April 9, 2019

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed an executive order to support pollinators. It calls on the Department of Natural Resources and the Board of Water and Soil Resources to enhance and protect habitat for pollinators. Habitat will also be protected…
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Evaluating the Connection Between Pollination and Yield

Published April 3, 2019

An Australian company called Bee Innovative is partnering with the University of North Dakota and the National Sunflower Association on a research project. This study will track bee pollination and the impact on sunflower yields.
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Dolcini Returns to California

Published April 1, 2019

Former Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini is taking a new job. California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Dolcini to be the deputy secretary for agriculture within the state environmental protection agency. Most recently, Dolcini was president and CEO for the…
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Pollinator Committee Submits Report to EQB

Published November 29, 2018

Minnesota’s Environmental Quality Board is reviewing a report prepared by the Governor’s Committee on Pollinator Protection. The 15-member group agreed on the need for pollinator habitat enhancements. Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Brian Thalmann says the use of commercial pesticides…
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